Working overtime is bad for the heart

LONDON – Working overtime is bad for the heart, say results from a long-running study of more than 10,000 civil servants.

The research found that people who worked three or more hours longer than a normal seven-hour day had a 60 percent higher risk of heart-related problems such as death due to heart disease, non-fatal heart …. Read the original article  : Working overtime is bad for the heart.

Study on cell phone cancer risk ‘inconclusive’

LONDON – The WHO study on links between mobile phone use and certain types of brain cancer has proved inconclusive.

The researchers said that even though there could be possible health risks from heavy mobile phone use, nothing … Read more : Study on cell phone cancer risk ‘inconclusive’.

False diagnosis of TB in HIV patients is fatal

WASHINGTON – A new study conducted by researchers at University of California-San Francisco and Makerere University-Kampala has shown that HIV-infected patients who are falsely diagnosed as having tuberculosis (TB) have higher rates of mortality than those who are correctly diagnosed with the disease.

“Among HIV-infected persons with suspected TB, falsely diagnosing persons with TB by …. Source article  : False diagnosis of TB in HIV patients is fatal.

Dr “Death” Patel threw childish tantrum over patient’s treatment

SYDNEY – Former Bundaberg Base Hospital chief surgeon Dr Jayant “Death” Patel was so annoyed when his request for a critically ill patient’s ventilator to be turned off was not followed that he threw a childish ‘tantrum’ in protest.

The Courier Mail quoted prosecutors as saying that, Patel wanted the patient off the ventilator so that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dr “Death” Patel threw childish tantrum over patient’s treatment.

Regular use of vitamin E may cut COPD risk

WASHINGTON – A new study conducted by researchers at Cornell University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has suggested that long-term, regular use of vitamin E in women 45 years of age and older may help decrease the risk of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Regular use of vitamin E may cut COPD risk.

A Chinese drug sold at 1,300 percent profit

BEIJING – A cancer patient in China’s Hunan province had to pay 213 yuan for a medicine that cost just 15.5 yuan ($2.2) to the manufacturer, generating a mind-boggling profit of 1,300 percent.

The patient, a resident of Changsha of Hunan province, was suffering from ovarian cancer. Her doctor told her to buy Lusun Pian …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A Chinese drug sold at 1,300 percent profit.

Financial squeeze linked to mental health problems

LONDON – Many workers have sought medical advice for stress and anxiety following the recession, says a UK survey.

The survey of 2,050 workers found that the post recession period has seen an increase in stress levels and mental health deterioration due to …. Original article  : Financial squeeze linked to mental health problems.

Statins cut risk of clot-related diseases

WASHINGTON – People at risk for clot related diseases may benefit from cholesterol lowering drugs called statins, according to a new University of Connecticut study.

“Previous clinical studies have indicated statins may play a role in lowering the risk of these conditions, but these studies …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Statins cut risk of clot-related diseases.

Statins reduce risk of clot-related diseases

WASHINGTON – People likely to face clot-related diseases may benefit from common cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, says a new study.

“In our study, we aimed to analyse and evaluate the effect of these drugs in patients with specific conditions related to vessel blockages,” said study leader Vanjul Agarwal at the University of Connecticut. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Statins reduce risk of clot-related diseases.

Asthmatic kids at increased risk of developing COPD

WASHINGTON – A new study from the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne has shown that children with severe asthma have more than 30 times the risk of developing adult chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) as adults compared to children without asthma.

“There is …. Source  : Gaea News Network.